G. S. Basavaraj

Gangasandra Siddappa Basavaraj (born 1941) is an Indian politician from Karnataka. He is a five time MLA from Tumkur Lok Sabha constituency who represents Bharatiya Janata Party.

Gangasandra Siddappa Basavaraj
G S Basavaraju in 2013
Member of the Indian Parliament for Tumkur
In office 23 May 2019 – 4 June 2024
Preceded by	S. P. Muddahanumegowda
Succeeded by	V. Somanna
In office 2009–2014
Preceded by	S. Mallikarjunaiah
Succeeded by	S. P. Muddahanumegowda
Personal details
Born	(1941-05-04) 4 May 1941 (age 84) Gangasandra, Tumkur, Tumkur District, Karnataka
Political party	Bharatiya Janata Party (2004–present) Indian National Congress (until 2004)
Spouse	S. Shakunthala
Children	2 sons
Residence	Tumkur
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Early life and education

Basavaraj was born in Tumkur to Siddappa and Nanjamma. He married S Shakunthala and they have two sons. One son, G. B. Jyothi Ganesh, is an MLA from Tumkur City. He completed his graduation in science.^[2]

Career

Basavaraj started his political career with Indian National Congress and then became a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).^[1] He defeated former prime minister H. D. Deve Gowda in the 2019 Indian general elections in Karnataka by a margin of nearly 15,000 votes in Tumkur Lok Sabha constituency.^[2][3]

He has been elected to Lok Sabha from Tumkur five times, in 1984, 1989 and 1999 as member of Indian National Congress, and in 2009 and 2019 as member of BJP.^[4]

In the 2004 elections, he finished third as Congress candidate behind BJP and JD (S) candidates in Tumkur.^[5] He joined BJP after this defeat. In 2014, he was the losing candidate for BJP. However, he won in 2019.^[6]

Political career

• Member of 8th Lok Sabha
• Member of 9th Lok Sabha (1989-1991)
• Member of 13th Lok Sabha (1999-2004)
• Member of 15th Lok Sabha (2009-2014)
• Member of 17th Lok Sabha